Beirut/Jerusalem, April 15 -- After the historic direct talks between Israel and Lebanon, their ambassadors to the US expressed willingness to address issues affecting them, saying they seek a resolution over the conflict plaguing Lebanon's southern side, where Israeli forces have launched a massive assault against Hezbollah militants.
Israel's Ambassador to the US, Yechiel Leiter hailed what he called a convergence of opinion about removing Hezbollah's influence from Lebanon, saying this uniformity in stance encouraged him to call the discussions a "wonderful exchange.""The Lebanese government made it very clear that they will no longer be occupied by Hezbollah," he said. "Iran has been weakened. Hezbollah is dramatically weakened. This i...